18:00 Chepstow

Saturday 2 June 2018

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Off time: 18:01 | Winning time: 2m 37.15s

(4)

Ancient Longing²⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Rossa Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: R Stephens| OR: 67| BF

8/1

Failed to progress as a maiden for Roger Charlton and her worst effort came on handicap debut in a weak race. Has switched yards but of little interest unless there is overwhelming support in the market.

Form: 5447-

(9)

I'm A Believer⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Shepherd| T: M R Channon| OR: 66

4/1

Has performed well in better handicaps than this but her tendency to pull hard has left her vulnerable in a finish. Has a better chance here having been dropped in the weights and into a class six contest over a shorter trip. Happy on soft ground.

Form: 335248

(7)

Sula Island¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: A King| OR: 64

3/1

Had no chance with an easy winner last time on ground quicker than ideal. At her best with give underfoot and she went close on her last run at class six level.

Form: 205-832

(1)

Dora's Field³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: M Dwyer| T: W S Kittow| OR: 64

22/1

Produced a good run here a year ago, but it has been downhill since then and there are no guarantees she can make the most of a slipping mark.

Form: 5/2697-7

(12)

Rahmah²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Watson⁽⁵⁾| T: G Deacon| OR: 63| C

10/1

Saves her best for this venue and her only turf success came here when dead-heating over 1m2f (good) last summer off 3lb higher. Has form over this trip on soft ground, but there is a doubt she stays in a truly run race.

Form: 43-0367

(6)

Lassana Angel⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Finley Marsh⁽⁵⁾| T: T R Gretton| OR: 62

33/1

Showed some promise early in her career but two AW runs back from an absence have been disappointing. Well-handicapped on her best run which came here a year ago on softish ground and good claimer booked.

Form: 3/654-60

(10)

Upended²⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: William Cox⁽⁵⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 60

28/1

Has shown modest improvement with each run but off the track eight months and he may need his mark to fall further.

Form: 067525-

(8)

Lyrica's Lion²²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Rob J Fitzpatrick⁽⁵⁾| T: J E Long| OR: 59| D

20/1

Picked up two races last year but both were on quicker surfaces than this. Both those contests turned into sprints and so there are no guarantees he will be as effective here. Debuts for new trainer following a break.

Form: 016351-

(13)

Frantical¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Liam Keniry| T: A W Carroll| OR: 58

20/1

Positive signs last time although he was well-beaten behind a stable companion and ran to a mark several pounds below his best. Remains above his last winning mark and others look more attractively weighted.

Form: 60-7003

(14)

Ochos Rios⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Charles Bishop| T: P D Evans| OR: 57| BF

8/1

Latest run flatters him although the ground was probably softer than described. Conditions are forecast to be even more testing here and that would be a problem.

Form: 523712

(5)

Grams And Ounces^p,t¹⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 8-13| J: Cameron Noble⁽⁵⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 56| CD

11/2

Registered two C&D successes on soft ground in 2017 including this corresponding race. Back to his optimum trip and nicely weighted if conditions remain in his favour.

Form: 71568-3

(3)

Bushel^p³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 8-7| J: E J Walsh⁽³⁾| T: A G Newcombe| OR: 50| D

33/1

Has barely beaten a rival since scoring at Southwell last year and his form on soft ground suggests he will struggle again.

Form: 10-0004

(2)

Distant High^p¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-6| J: Nicola Currie⁽⁵⁾| T: R J Price| OR: 49| C

25/1

All three wins have come here over 1m2f. Has looked well-handicapped for a while but the losses keep mounting and she was soundly beaten here two weeks ago.

Form: 47637-7

(15)

Anton Chigurh^p³³

Age: 9| Weight: 8-5| J: Liam Jones| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 48

50/1

Won three races in 2012 and a further three in 2016. Has achieved little since leaving Tom Dascombe and he looks a long shot for this.

Form: 0-57895

(16)

Crindle Carr^p³³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Aaron Jones⁽³⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 47| BF

9/1

Longstanding maiden who was backed into favouritism last time. Was too keen that day so the drop to this trip looks a wise move.

Form: 405605

(11)

Travis Bickle^b²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-2| J: Jack Osborn⁽⁷⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 45

40/1

Has performed to a mediocre level in three runs back from a long layoff and as a result is hard to fancy

Form: 344/446

Forecasts

Sula Island (3/1), I'm A Believer (4/1), Grams And Ounces (11/2), Ancient Longing (8/1), Ochos Rios (8/1), Crindle Carr (9/1), Rahmah (10/1), Frantical (20/1), Lyrica's Lion (20/1), Dora's Field (22/1), Distant High (25/1), Upended (28/1), Lassana Angel (33/1), Bushel (33/1), Travis Bickle (40/1), Anton Chigurh (50/1)

Grams And Ounces has every chance of repeating last year's success with conditions forecast to be in his favour. However, the younger pair of Sula Island and I'M A BELIEVER are preferred. The former is on a fair mark and will be better suited to the forecast soft ground. A similar remark applies to the selection who also has a drop in trip in her favour having failed to stay 2m on her last two starts. She gets to race off the same mark when just touched off at Salisbury over this trip on heavy ground and she must go close here. Crindle Carr and Lassana Angel are two to monitor in the market.